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SIG Meet & Discuss: Post Compulsory and Lifelong Learning

30 Oct 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Our upcoming SIG meeting promises to be a thought-provoking session featuring the introduction of our new convenor, a deep dive into the intriguing 'Cinderella Sector', and exciting opportunities...

Rethinking equity and policy coherence: The implications of age-restricted funding for level 7 apprenticeships

As part of a broader strategy to refocus skills investment on young people, the UK government has announced significant reforms to apprenticeship funding in England (DfE, 2025). Central to this...

BERA Educational Research Book of the Year

This award celebrates the publication of educational research and is awarded to a scholarly book on education deemed to be high quality, engaging and innovative.

End-point assessments in degree-level apprenticeships: Lessons learned

The first Independent End-Point Assessment (EPA) for Coventry University’s Project Management Degree Apprenticeship in December 2024 marks a significant milestone, validating apprentices’...

Post-Compulsory and Lifelong Learning SIG Convenor 2025-2028

There is a vacancy in the Post-Compulsory SIG for a new convenor. The sector of post-compulsory education and lifelong learning is a wide and diverse one, covering areas such as the study of 14-19...

Bridging the rural–urban divide: The role of community colleges in Pakistan

Education is vital for a nation’s development to ensure socioeconomic progress. Pakistan, however, faces educational crises, including limited access to quality education and rural–urban...

Editorial: The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation

This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...

The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation

This special issue explores the value of the professional doctorate in education (EdD) journey and the sources of motivation for individuals pursuing their doctoral research based on their...

My EdD journey as a collaborative and creative endeavour

Collaborative social learning spaces that foster creativity and social change have always been central to my development as an educator, and they have never been more valuable to me than during my...

Finding your question

Much is written in research textbooks about understanding your positioning in relation to your question. Even more is written about ensuring that your question and methodology align. But what...

Headteacher researcher: Luxury or necessity?

Introduction At a time when there is a recruitment shortage in school leadership – due in part to high-stakes accountability, workload and inadequate school funding – this blog post is a...

Dual pursuits: Motherhood and the doctorate journey

The transition to motherhood is profound. Everything I once knew and aspired to suddenly shifted into an entirely new reality, one for which no preparation is sufficient. Goals, priorities,...